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Go Country 105

Guess who's Thomas Rhett's next collaborator?

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Thomas Rhett is reuniting with his friend and pop star Teddy Swims for a collab version of “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Woman.”

While a release date hasn’t been shared yet, Thomas recently hopped on social media to share a teaser clip of the track.

“Been a long time coming,” Thomas captioned his post on social platform X, which featured them dancing and singing along to their duet in a country-influenced getup.

“There’s somethin’ ’bout a woman/ Somethin’ ’bout the way they bring ya to your knees/ Somethin’ ’bout a woman/ Somethin’ ’bout a woman does somethin’ to me/ Make your heart start to beat/ Make you sweat, make you dream/ Lose your mind, lose your sleep/ Pushin’ me, doin’ things I thought I couldn’t/ Aw, there’s just somethin’ ’bout a woman,” Thomas and the “Lose Control” hitmaker sing as they take turns singing the melody and harmony.

This isn’t the first time the multigenre vocalists have recorded a song together. In 2020, Teddy enlisted Thomas to feature on his infectious tune “Broke.”

You can check out the full teaser clip of Thomas and Teddy’s “Somethin’ Bout a Woman” on Thomas’ X.

“Somethin’ ‘Bout a Woman” is off Thomas’ latest album, About A Woman. Its lead single, “Beautiful as You,” is currently in the top 10 and ascending the country charts.

Tickets to Thomas’ 2025 Better In Boots Tour are available now at thomasrhett.com.



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Go Country 105

It's officially touched down: Luke Combs opens Category 10

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A Category 10 “hurricane” has touched down in Nashville, courtesy of Luke Combs.

Luke’s Nashville bar, Category 10, officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday.

Located at the former Wildhorse Saloon on 2nd Avenue, the 67,000-square-foot venue features six bars, three stages, four entertainment spaces and a 7,000-square-foot rooftop, slated for opening in early 2025.

“It's a dream come true, and I am excited for y'all to see it, so next time you're in Nashville, be sure and check it out!” Luke shared in an Instagram post alongside photos of his venue and performance snapshots onstage.

You can find more photos and videos from Category 10’s opening on its Instagram.

For more information on Category 10, visit category10.com.

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Go Country 105

Jelly Roll's more than 'Okay' with his sixth #1

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It’s safe to say that Jelly Roll‘s probably feeling more than “Okay” this week.

The multigenre superstar earned his sixth #1 country hit with “I Am Not Okay.”

“I believe in the power that music has to connect with people and being able to see the response out on the road touring and seeing and hearing from people about this song, it's been unreal,” Jelly, who co-wrote “I Am Not Okay,” told Billboard in a statement.

“I want to thank the other co-writers, Taylor Phillips, Ashley Gorley, and Casey Brown, for creating something that is incredible and that I am so proud of. Thank you to the fans for believing in the music and for being a part of this – for calling the stations and asking to hear it,” he adds.

“If you had told me before that I would have six consecutive #1 [sic] at Country radio, I wouldn't have believed you,” Jelly says in a statement. “Thank you for continuing to shine a light on therapeutic music.” 

“I Am Not Okay” is the lead single off Jelly’s latest album, Beautifully Broken, out now.

For tickets to Jelly’s ongoing The Beautifully Broken Tour, visit jellyroll615.com.

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Go Country 105

Kelsea Ballerini recalls how Kelly Clarkson's concert shaped her

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Kelsea Ballerini recently caught up with her old friend Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show.

Kelsea talked about headlining a Madison Square Garden show; writing PATTERNS with her collaborators, including Little Big Town‘s Karen Fairchild; and recounted how a Kelly Clarkson concert that she attended at “13 or 14” had an indelible impact on her.

“The air-conditioning in the arena was out. It was so hot,” Kelsea recalled to Kelly. “You were sounding better than the record, and then you just stopped and you go, ‘If any of you could smell me right now, none of you would be here.'”

“It was the first time I saw an artist onstage be a human. I’m so serious, ” the country-pop star said. “And I’ve always been drawn to that and I was like, ‘If I ever get to be onstage, I want to be like that.'”

The two music superstars later took the stage to perform Kelsea’s new song, “To the Men That Love Women After Heartbreak.”

Kelsea recently celebrated a big career achievement with PATTERNS. The 15-track collection became her best-charting album, debuting at #4 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Top Country Album chart.


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Former Ohio police officer found guilty in 2020 murder of Andre Hill

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A former Ohio police officer was convicted of murder Monday in the shooting of Andre Hill, a Black man who was holding a cellphone and keys when he was killed. Adam Coy, who served nearly 20 years with the Columbus police force, shot Hill four times in a garage nearly four years ago. Coy, who is White, was fired after the shooting.

Franklin County Judge Stephen McIntosh set a sentencing date of Nov. 25 for Coy, who is undergoing cancer treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma. Coy faces at least 15 years in prison, with the jury also finding him guilty of reckless homicide and felonious assault. Defense attorney Mark Collin later said they would be appealing the verdict.

Police body camera footage showed Hill, 47, coming out of the garage of a friend’s house holding up a cellphone in his left hand, his right hand not visible, seconds before he was fatally shot by Coy. Almost 10 minutes passed before officers at the scene began to aid Hill; he was pronounced dead at a hospital. Coy told jurors that he thought Hill was holding a silver revolver that turned out to be keys, testifying: “I thought I was going to die.”  However, after he rolled over Hill’s body and saw the keys that he realized there was no gun: “I knew at that point I made a mistake. I was horrified.”

Weeks after the December 2020 shooting, the city of Columbus reached a $10 million settlement with Hill’s family, the largest in city history. The Columbus City Council also passed Andre’s Law, which requires police officers to render immediate medical attention to an injured suspect.

Brian Steel, president of the police union in Columbus, said he was shocked by the murder conviction: “Your split-second decision can now be led to murder. It is absolutely insane. Officers are willing to die for their community, they are willing to die for this job. They do not want to go to prison for this job.”

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U.S. Supreme Court to rule on racial dispute involving Louisiana congressional map

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The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to to decide the ongoing legal redistricting dispute in Louisiana that could determine whether the state maintains a congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts after the 2024 election. The court’s decision to hear the appeal from a group of Black voters and the state marks at least the third time it will be involved in the legal battle over voting lines for Louisiana’s U.S. House districts that were drawn after the 2020 Census. The high court is expected to begin hearing oral arguments before the end of its current term in June; it will have no impact on this year’s election.

According to court filings on behalf of Phillip Callais and 11 other plaintiffs, Louisiana “should be ashamed” of using race in order to draw congressional district lines that “over-represents Black voters” which could result in the loss of GOP control in the House of Representatives.  However, state’s Solicitor General Benjamin Aguinaga wrote in court documents that Louisiana is “stuck in an endless game of ping-pong .. and the State is the ball, not a player, the state will be sued again no matter what it does.”

Louisiana’s Republican-controlled legislature had overridden a veto by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards over the state’s new congressional map. However after state officials and voting rights advocates had made an emergency judicial request in efforts to finalize the state’s congressional district map in order to meet required legal deadlines, in May the supreme court cleared the way for Louisiana to use its current map with two majority-Black districts for this year’s election.

In January, Louisiana lawmakers approved a new congressional map to increase the number of majority-Black districts to represent the state’s population (which is nearly 1/3 Black). The approval came after a 2022 Supreme Court ruling reinstated Louisiana’s Republican-drawn congressional map, which froze a lower court ruling that says the Republican map violated the Voting Rights Act. Currently, the map leans towards Republicans in districts held by House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Rep. Steve Scalise.

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Go Country 105

Like father like son: Luke Bryan's son Tate has the 'mind of a country boy'

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It’s no secret that Luke Bryan enjoys “Huntin, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day,” just like his song suggests.

Someone else who enjoys it, too? His 14-year-old son, Tate.

“Tate is so focused on deer hunting. It's not even deer season, and he's been just sitting in a deer stand with no weapon,” Luke tells the press.

“I'm like, ‘Son, what are you doing?’ ‘I just want to see the deer,'” he recalls Tate’s response. “I'm like, ‘Buddy, that is music to my ears.'”

Luke’s aptly titled latest album, Mind of a Country Boy, is out now.

Luke will host the 2024 CMA Awards with Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson. You can catch it live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Country Daypop

4th annual ‘Opry NextStage Live’ to be hosted by Lainey Wilson

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The Grand Ole Opry will hold its fourth annual “Opry NextStage Live” on Dec. 9, hosted by Lainey Wilson.

The show will feature emerging country artists who are part of the ‘Opry NextStage’ program, with the lineup including 49 Winchester, Anne Wilson, Charles Wesley Godwin, Chase Matthew, Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, Josh Ross, Madeline Edwards and Wyatt Flores – all a part of the program’s 2024 class.

The ‘NextStage’ program has introduced new talent to country music fans, including: Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Nate Smith, Hailey Whitters, Tenille Townes, Priscilla Block, Breland, Callista Clark, Chapel Hart, Travis Denning, Niko Moon, Restless Road, Jameson Rodgers, Elvie Shane, Conner Smith and Morgan Wade.

Tickets for the event are on sale now: HERE.

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Country Daypop

Riley Green, Brooks & Dunn, Lainey Wilson, to headline 2025 Hoofbeat Festival

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Riley Green, Brooks & Dunn, and Lainey Wilson will headline the inaugural 2025 Hoofbeat Country Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin.  The three-day event — formerly known as Country Fest for the past 37 years — is scheduled to be held June 26-28, 2025, at the Chippewa Valley Music Festival grounds.

The three-day event will kick off with a Tailgate Party on June 25th with Lonestar, Slamabama, Derek Jones & The 50 South. Additional performers at 2025 Hoofbeat include Chris Young, Corey Kent, Chris Lane, Tyler Hubbard, Niko Moon, Darryl Worley, Elvie Shane, Greathen Wilson, Chase Matthew, Michael Ray, John Morgan, and more.

Wade Asher, Festival Promoter, said in a statement: “The introduction of Hoofbeat’s new name, coupled with early headliner reveals, has already generated significant buzz. We’re grateful for the overwhelming enthusiasm and can’t wait to bring our fans back for a festival experience that perfectly blends tradition with fresh, engaging activities that define the heart of Hoofbeat.”

Tickets are on sale now with three-day and single-day general admission, reserved lawn, VIP, and camping options available. For information, head to the festival’s official website.

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Stream Megan Thee Stallion’s deluxe album ‘Megan: Act II’

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Megan Thee Stallion has released the deluxe version of her album ‘Megan’. which just dropped in June.

‘Megan: Act II’ features 13 songs, opening with Megan paying homage to her roots on “Bigger In Texas”. The track is followed by “Bourbon” and “Number One Rule,” which shows some love to Beyoncé and SZA, and later sees Megan collab with Flo Milli for “Roc Steady,” as well as a collab with girl group TWICE for a remix of “Mamushi.” Other contributions come from Spiritbox and BTS’ RM, who teams up for “Neva Play.”

Megan’s new documentary “Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words” recently debuted on Amazon Prime Video on October 31.  In addition, the rapper shared the music video for “Bigger in Texas;” check out the video: HERE.

To stream ‘Megan: Act II’ head HERE.

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